Hard Rock Hotel & Casino hosts Surf Day for kids with autism, other developmental disabilities
Eagles cheerleaders and mascot Swoop were on the shoreline to cheer on the surfers on Hard Rock Beach.
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Eagles cheerleaders and mascot Swoop were on the shoreline to cheer on the surfers on Hard Rock Beach.
Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie will be honored during ESPYS week in July and receive the Stuart Scott ENSPIRE Award for his work supporting the global autism community.
This year's event raised $16 million for autism research and care, and since it began the event has raised a total of over $50 million.
The treatment is for children with autism and is based on positive reinforcement. Doctors say it can be very effective, but early intervention is critical. CBS News Philadelphia health reporter Stephanie Stahl reports.
One study found that about 40% of U.S. adults with autism are unemployed.
Parents and dental experts in the United Kingdom created a website for families with children on the spectrum.
"It's as definitive as we're going to get," CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder said of the new research, which found no connection between Tylenol and autism or ADHD.
Mattel is introducing a Barbie with autism as the newest member of its line intended to celebrate diversity.
Multiple CDC officials familiar with the situation said the change was made by political appointees without input from relevant agency staffers.
A New Jersey family says they've seen significant progress in their son's autism symptoms after using a medication supported by the Trump administration.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed its website on vaccine safety to claim the research on autism and vaccines is not conclusive. Stephanie Stahl reports.
The Autism Connection of Pennsylvania is reminding people that Halloween is for everyone and that a little understanding can go a long way.
New opportunities are brewing on the grounds of the Delaware County courthouse for neurodiverse employees and people with disabilities.
Employees at the Delaware County Courthouse have a new spot to grab their morning coffee, and for the team running the cart, it marks a powerful step toward independence in the workplace. Madeleine Wright reports.
The Trump administration announced it believes acetaminophen is linked to autism risk, but the maker of Tylenol and medical experts have strongly pushed back on the claims.
President Trump announced the Food and Drug Administration believes the use of acetaminophen — the active ingredient in Tylenol and many cold and flu medications — during pregnancy can be associated with an increased risk of autism, though medical experts have said the medication is safe.
As President Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. raise concerns about autism and the use of Tylenol by pregnant women, here's what medical research shows.
Kambel Smith will be working on a new sculpture at Smith Memorial Playground. It'll be in his medium of choice - cardboard. Jan Carabeo catches up with the local artist referred to as the "Cardboard Genius."
Jeffrey Lurie is donating $50 million to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine to boost research into autism's impact across the lifespan.
The owner of the Philadelphia Eagles is making a super-sized donation to research autism. The $50 million gift from Jeffrey Lurie is going to Penn and CHOP and it's being described as transformational for millions of families. Stephanie Stahl reports on the big announcement.
At Historic Germantown on Germantown Avenue, Kambel Smith's latest exhibit showcases about a dozen of his sculptures constructed mostly from humble cardboard. His recreations of Philadelphia landmarks including the Chinatown Friendship Gate, the former Philadelphia Police Roundhouse and the Ben Franklin Bridge take visitors' breath away. Jan Carabeo reports.
It was all about the glitz and glam at the Supper Club in Turnersville for the 2025 Durand School prom.
It was all about the glitz and glam at the Supper Club in Turnersville for the 2025 Durand School prom. Kerri Corrado reports.
A Norristown family is grateful that their favorite team, through its autism foundation, is helping to fund breakthrough research that could be a game changer.
Research supported by the Eagles Autism Foundation is focused on a little girl in Montgomery County with the hopes of eventually finding new treatments for autism. Stephanie Stahl joins us now with more on the Eagles connection.
